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Vote · 24 Feb 2026 · Education

Opposition debate: Protections for children from online harms

MPs voted at a debate chosen by the opposition parties. Subject: Protections for children from online harms. 69 MPs voted for and 279 against, so it was rejected. 2 MPs voted against their own party.

Official title: Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms · Division 434

FOR (AYE)
69
AGAINST (NO)
279
RESULT
Rejected

How each party voted

Labour0 · 272
Liberal Democrat56 · 0
Independent2 · 3
Scottish National Party5 · 0
Plaid Cymru4 · 0
Democratic Unionist Party0 · 4
Alliance1 · 0
Traditional Unionist Voice0 · 1

Source: Commons Votes API · Official record

View data table
PartyForAgainstVoted against own party
Labour02720
Liberal Democrat5600
Independent232
Scottish National Party500
Plaid Cymru400
Democratic Unionist Party040
Alliance100
Traditional Unionist Voice010

Who voted against their party?

MPAreaPartyVoted
Alex EastonNorth DownIndependentFor
Jeremy CorbynIslington NorthIndependentFor